Nutrition Officer

Norwegian Refugee Council, Bangladesh

Vacancies

  • 12

Job Context

  • JOB Location : Sylhet ,

Job Description

  • Coordinate and facilitate implementation of program deliverables at Community level Under the direct supervision of Nutrition Specialist.
  • Assume responsibility for ongoing program activities at the designated field site.
  • Participate in the assessment, monitoring and evaluation of nutrition projects, including nutrition surveys, selective feeding programs, and nutrition education at respective sites.
  • Develop and maintain excellent relationships with partners, local organizations and community groups.
  • Under the guidance of the Nutrition Specialist and Nutrition officer will provide ongoing assistance, capacity building and training for partners and community groups.
  • Facilitate program implementation by partners and community groups and linkages with other service facilities at upazila, union's level.
  • Oversee the identification, development, or acquisition of appropriate resources to support technical components of the program including written translation of materials.
  • Participate in development of evaluation tools, and compile and enter data into computer data base for program evaluations and surveys.
  • Provide information for analysis and reporting.
  • Document lessons learned, and support for learning and advocacy.
  • Provide technical input/support to effectively implement the of research agenda
  • Establish network with different stockholders particularly with Partners, GoB officials i.e. Ministry of Health and Family Planning (MOH&FW), agriculture departments and other research organizations
  • Facilitation and organize training of community nutrition volunteer and adolescents boys and girls.
  • Awareness building of beneficiaries regarding resilient farm production as awareness is the key to resilient agriculture of CNV, LF, staff and HH level.
  • Capacity development of Adolescent boys and girls on SRHR, personal hygiene, gender etc.
  • Awareness building of school students on nutrition and gender.

Job Requirements

    • A minimum of 5 to 7 years' professional experience in the field of Nutrition and behavioral change of food and nutrition security, livelihood projects. Experiences in working agriculture value chain, agri-business development and supply chain development programmes would be added value;
    • Ability to design, review and establish Nutrition framework;
    • Organized and able to manage own time under guidance and direction from line-manager;
    • Excellent proficiency in English language;
    • Proven skill in analysis of data and narrative report writing.
    • Person Specifications & Attributes
    • Must ensure effective team alignment and coordination between operational and support functions to ensure overall performance;
    • Ability to work in a team;
    • Proven ability to work in an intercultural environment
    • Effective and efficient communication skills.

Required Skill

Required Qualification

  • Master's in Nutrition Science, public health or relevant discipline from a recognized University.

Experience

  • 6 Year to 7

Salary

  • Negotiable

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